Pocket-book.



H. S. WILLIS.

POCKET BOOK. APPLICATION FILED DEC. 12, 1912.

Patented Nov. 10, 19M.

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H, s. WILLIS. POCKET BOOK. APPLICATION FILED DEG. 12, 1912.

1,11 6,660. Patented Nov. 10, 1914.

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WITNESSES.-

,nnirnn STATES PATENT OFFICE.

-HARRY fi. WILLIS, OF DENVER, COLORADO, ASSIGNOR 'I'O LEONARD H. ALKIRE,OF DENVER, COLORADO.

4 POCKET-BOOK.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 10, .1914.

Application-filed December 12, 1912. Serial No. 736,283..

To all whom it may concern I Be 'it known that I, HAfzRY S. WILLIs, acitizen of the United States, residing at Denver, in the county ofDenver and State of Colorado, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Pocket-Books, of

Y which the following is a specification.

' a number of separate compartments for con- My invention relates toimprovements in pocket-books and its object resides in the provision ofacombined purse and bill fold of novel construction which may be foldedto a packageof a size sufficiently small to be carried inthe vest pocketand which has taining coins, bills, cards, tickets, papers and otherobjects commonly carried in a book of this character.

My improved pocket book is constructed to secure bank notes and the likeso that they may be singly or collectively removed while, the book is inapartly closed condition, it has a pouch for coins, access to which maybe had by partially opening the folded book, it is provided with a coinholder in which, coins of small denominations' such as nickles, dimesand. quarters, are held in assorted order and it furthermore has apocket adapted to contain cards,

railroad tickets and other similar articles or' to receive the ends ofbills or papers 4 placed in the fold.

The construction of my improved pocket book is very simple and it may,for this reason, be manufactured at a low cost.

In the accompanying drawings in the various views of which like parts,are similarly designated, Figure 1 represents an inside view of thepocket-book in the unfolded condition drawn, in perspective. Fig. 2, asimilar view of the book partly folded illustrating the manner in whichpaper money is placed therein so that it may be I removed withoutunfolding the book. Fig.

3, a perspective'view of the ocket-book partly opened for the removal 0coins from one of the two purses included in its construction. Fig. 4c,a longitudinal section through the article in the unfolded con dition.Fig. 5, a similar section of the pocket-book partly folded as shown inFig.

3 drawn to an enlarged scale. Fig. 6, an

' enlarged transversesection taken along the line 6-6, Fig. 5, and,Fig.7, a perspective view of the pocket-book folded ready to be placedin the pocket.

Referring to the drawings by numerals, my improved pocket-book consistsof two oblong cover members 2 and 3 which are joined by sewing along oneof their longi tudinal edges as at 4, with the exception of their endportions which are left loose for purposes hereinafter to be described.

The outer cover member 2 consists of a single piece of leather or othersuitable material which at one of its ends is extended beyond thecorresponding edge of the inner member 3 to provide a flap 5 which whenfolded upon the adjacent end portion of the inner member, as shown inFigs. 1 and 3, is

secured thereto by means of a snap fastening 6. i

The" unconnected. portion of the inner member at its opposite end,constitutes a.

the pocket-book, while the other constitutes a holder 19 in which smallchange suitable for carfare and small purchases, is maintained inassorted order according to the sizes of the coins.

The pouch18 is formed by means ofa' lining E of about one-half the lenth of the members '2 and 3 but of equal wi th, which by means ofstitching shown at 9, is secured along its entire circumferential edgeupon the inner surface of the inner member at the end portion thereofwhich, normally, is fastened'by the flap 5 of the outer member;

Access to the pouch may be had through an opening 10'cut in the innercover-member between its end edge and the transverse line C about whichthe other. parts of the book are folded upon the end portion which thesaid 0 string is formed. I

The coin holder 19' consists of a'doubled piece of leather 12,onefhalfof which is se-- cured along-three of its edges along the endedge of the inner-cover member'and the thereto adjacent portions of itslongitudinal edges, and upon the outer surface of the lining 8, whilethe other half is left loose to provide a flap 13 which when folded uponthe fixed portion of the piece 12, covers and secures the coins whichare held thereon in assorted order, by the following means.

A piece of leather 14, which in size equals the part of the doubledpiece 12 secured upon the cover member, is fastened along the edges ofthe same at which it is sesured upon the lining, and the space betweenthe two pieces thus connected is divided by means of transverse rows ofstitching 16, into four pockets of different width which are openat oneof their ends to receive small coins such as quarters, nickels anddimes. The pockets are provided with longitudinal slots 15 cut in thepiece 14 bers of the'pocket-book. When the book is" carried in thepocket it is folded to about one-fourth of its length, along the threetransverse lines A, Band C which respectively define the folding line ofthe flap 7 the end of the pouch l8 and the width of faces of the outerand inner covermembers andthe said end portion is, as hereinbeforeexplained, fastened" at its end by means of the flap 5 on the outermeniber which protects the coins, bills and apers placed between the twocover mem ers in either the coin holder 19 or the pocket 17.

To place papermoney in the pocket book so that it is securely heldtherein while'at the same time it may be removed without the necessityof opening the book entirely, the latter, is first opened as shown inFig. l and the flap 7is folded upon the body portion'of the book asindicated in the same figure. The bank notes are now placed upon theouter surface of the inside cover member with their end portionsoverlapping the line A along which the flap is folded and the latter issubsequently inserted into a fold of the bank note by folding the latterinto the space between 'the said flap and the outer surface of the otherortion of the member 3, as is clearly shown along the lines A- and B andthe folded portion securedby means of the snap fastenand the outermember havin nected at one of their longitudin'a and adapted to befolded along transverse.

When it is desired to remove one or more bills from the pocket book itis but necessary to partially open the same by loosening the fasteningwhen the bills folded in' the book may be successively or collectivelyextracted therefrom by pulling their protruding ends.

Paper money of higher denomination or valuable papers may be securedbetween the two cover members of the pocket book by slipping their endsinto the pocket 17 .are placed in the pouch 18 from which they may bereadily removed by opening the book as shown in Fig; 3 and exerting aslight pressure upon the longitudinal edges of the same which causes themouth of the pouch to open.

To better explain the manner in which the bank notes or other papers arefolded in the pocket-book, the position of the same upon the outersurface of the inner cover member has been indicated in Fig. 5 by meansof a heavy line 22 and that of a paper placed between the said membersand in the pocket 17 by means of a similar line 23.

Having thus described my I claim and desire to secure by Letters-Patentis:

A pocket-book comprising outer and inner oblong cover-members connectedat one of their longitudinal edges and unconnected at their other edgesand adapted to be folded along transverse lines, the inner member havinga pouch, and in the face of its end-portion defined by one of saidlines, an opening affording access thereto,

at its corresponding end, a flap adapte to be folded ber, whereby toclose at that point the space between said members, and means forfastening said flap in its folded position.

2. A pocket-book comprising inner and outer cover-members of oblong shae conedges lines, the end-portions of the said members determined by oneof said lines being unconnected, the inner member having a pouch formedby a lining secured u on its inner surface and in the outer -sur ace ofthe said end-portion, an opening affording access tliereto,.and acoin-holder secured at the said end-portion upon the said lining. ,3. Apocket-book comprising inner and outer cover-members of oblong shapeconnected at one of their longitudinal edges and adapted to be foldedalong transverse lines, the end-portions of the said members determinedby one of said lines being unconnected, and a coin-holder secured upon"the inner surface of the said end-portion upon the inner surface of thesaid-end-' portion of the inner member and provided with a plurality ofcoin-pockets open at one of their ends and each adapted to contain a rowof coins.

5. A pocket-book comprislng lnner and outer cover-members of oblongshape connected at one of their longitudinal edges Y and adapted to befolded along transverse edges, whereby to lines, the end-portions of thesaid members determined by one of said lines being unconnected, and acoin-holder secured upon the "inner surface of. the said end-portion ofthe inner member along three of its form a pocket which has an openingat its end opposite to that adjacent the end-edge of said. member.

'6. A pocket-book comprising inner and outer cover-members of oblongshape connected at one of theirlongitudinal edges and adapted to befolded along transverse lines, the end portions of said members definedby the outer ones of said lines being unconnected, and the inner one ofsaid members having a pouch and in the outer surface of'one of itsend-portions, an opening afi'ording access thereto, and a coin-holdersecured uponthe inner surface of the same end-portion.

7. A pocketbook comprising inner and outer cover-members of oblong shapeconnected only at one of their longitudinal edges and adapted to befolded alongtransverse lines, the end portionsof said members, definedby the outer ones of said lines,

beingv unconnected; and the inner one of said members having a pouch andin the outer surface of one of its end-portions, an

- opening affording access thereto, and a coinholder secured upon theinner surface of the same end-portion along all of its-edges butone,toifor m a pocket for the insertion of articles placed between saidmembers.

- 8. A pocket-bookcomprising inner and 'du t er cover-members of oblongshape connected atone of their longitudinal edges support upon its innersurface,

and adapted to be folded along transverse lines, the end portions ofsaid members defined by the outer ones of said lines, being unconnected,and the inner one of said members having a pouch and in the outersurface of one of its-end-portions, an opening affording access thereto,and a coin-holder secured upon the inner surface of the sameend-portion, the outer member having a flap adapted to be folded overthe edge of the latter, and having means for fastening it in its foldedposition;

' 9. A ocket-book comprising inner and outer cover members of oblongshape connected at one of their longitudinal edges and adapted to befoldedalong transverse lines, the end portions of said members definedby the outer ones of said lines being unconnected, and the inner one ofsaid members having a pouch and in the outer surface of one of itsend-portions, an opening affording access thereto, and a coin-holdersecured upon the inner surface of the same end-portion, the said membershaving a fastening for securing their portions other than those at theend lastmentioned, in the folded position, and the outer member having aflap adapted to be folded over an edge of the inner member, and havingmeans for fastening it in its folded position 10. A pocket-bookcomprising an oblong member adapted to be folded along transverse lines,and to support upon its inner surface, a bill so that it is entirelyaccessi ble when the member is in the unfolded con dition and so thatonly one of its ends is exposed when the member is in a partially foldedcondition, and a flap normally covering an end portion of said memberand adapted to be folded separately about a line coincident with one ofsaid transverse lines. for its insertion in the fold of a bill placedupon said member for thepurpose described.

11. A pocket-book comprising inner and outer cover-members of oblongshape adapted to be folded together, along transverse lines, the innermember being adapted to support upon its inner surface, a bill so as tobe entirely accessible when the members i are in the unfolded condition,and so that only an end of the same is exposed when the members are in apartially folded condition, an end portion of the inner member,

defined by one of the said transverse lines, being detached along itsedges from the corresponding portion of the outer member,

so that it can be folded separately about the said line for itsinsertion in a fold of a bill placed upon said inner member for thepurpose described.

12. A pocket book comprisin inner and outer cover-members of oblong sape adapted to be folded together, along transverse lines, the innermember being adapted to a bill so as to be entirelyaccessible when themembers are in the unfolded condition, and so that an end of the same isex osed when the membersarein a partially olded condition. 5 an endportion of the inner member, defined by one of the said transverse linesbeing detached along its edges from the corresponding portion of theouter member, so that it can be folded separately about the said linefor its insertion in a fold of a bill placed upon said inner member forthe purpose described, the said inner member having at its opposite endportion, a pouch and in the face of said portion, an opening affordingaccess thereto.

13. A pocket book comprising inner and outer cover-members of oblongshape adapted to be folded together, along transverse lines, the innermemberbeing adapted to support upon. its inner surface, a bill so as tobe entirely accessible when the members are in the unfolded conditionand so that an end 'of'the same is exposed when the members are in apartially folded condition, 259 an end portion of the inner member,defined by one of the said transverse lines, being detached along itsedges from the 'c'orre: sponding portion of the outer member, so that itcan be folded separately about the $03 said line for its insertion in afold of a bill placed upon said inner member for the purpose described,the said inner member having at its opposite end portion, a pouch in theface of said portion, an opening afi'ordik ing access thereto, and acoin-holder secured at the same end of the said member in thespace-between the two members.

14. A pocket book comprising an oblong element adapted to be foldedalong two j transverse lines and having a pouch and in the inner face ofits portion between one of its ends and the adjacent one of said lines,an opening affording access thereto, the said element having means forfastening its other 3 portions in the folded position for securing thecontents thereof While the portion having the said opening, remainsunfastened for ready access.

15. A pocketbook comprising outer and inner cover-members of oblongshape connected to receive bills and other articles between them, andadapted to be folded along transverse lines,,the inner member having apouch, and in the face of its. portion between one of its ends and thethereto adjacent one of said lines, an opening affording access to saidpouch, the said members being adapted to separate at the said end, andthe outer member havin at the said end, a flap adapted to be folded overthe adjacent edge of the inner member whereby to close the said endWithout closing the said opening, and means for fastenin said flap inits folded position.

16. Apoc et book comprising inner and outer cover-members of oblongshape adapt- 66 ed to be folded along transverse lines forsecuring billsor other articles placed between them or upon the outer surface of theinner member, the said members being fastened so-that an end portion ofthe inner member 70 can be separately folded along one of said lines,and a coin holder secured upon the inner surface of the said end-portionof said inner member, and having an opening for the insertion of coins,which normally is in the space between said members.

17. A pocket-book comprising inner and outer cover-members of oblongshape ada )ted to be folded along transverse lines for curing bills orother articles placed between them or upon the outer surface of theinner member, the said members being fastened so that an end-portionof'the inner member can be separately foldedalong one of said lines, anda coin-holder secured upon the inner surface of the said end-portion ofsaid inner: member and havin an opening for the insertion of coins wi'ch normally is in the space between said members, the outer memberhaving at its corresponding end, a flap ada ted to be'folded over theadjacent edge of t e inner member.

In testimony whereof I have aflixed my signature in presence of twoWitnesses. HARRY S. WILLIS. Witnesses:

G.-J. ROLLANDET, L. RHOADES.

